Registered Nurse

Position Summary Under direct supervision and within established scope of practice, the Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of patient-centered services as directed by organizational policies and procedures in a clinic setting. Essential Functions Of The Job Uphold the organization's Policies and Procedures, Core Values, and competencies, as well as applicable state, federal, and local laws. Perform assessment/data collection focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status; including nutrition, pain, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy. Document pertinent patient information, nursing procedures, and patient responses in patients' medical records, following established guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality. Establish patient care priorities based on essential patient needs and availability of unit resources (time, personnel, equipment, and supplies). Identify patient/family learning needs and act to meet them. Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age-specific needs, cultural, and ethical beliefs. Provide/coordinate care for patients/patient populations. Establish effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families. Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties/activities of health care team members. Evaluate the effectiveness of care given by team members. Implement patient care functions including but not limited to: sterile wound dressing/packing, urine catheter insertion/removal, suture and staple removal. Utilize effective communication methods and skills, following lines of authority as appropriate. Handle clinic use medication inventories and orders, replenish medical supplies, medications, and materials as needed, and maintain clinic inventory logs. Prepare and administer medications per standing orders and as directed by physician orders, in accordance with policy and procedure. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safety principles as identified by the organization. Lead efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events. Oversee the autoclave process to ensure the cleaning, processing, sterilizing, and checking of instruments is in compliance to meet audit and infection control requirements. Coordinate immunization oversight of clinic's daily routine workflow, excursion reporting process, and emergency vaccine management plan. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice. Participate regularly in staff development trainings and activities for clinic to support continuous quality improvement. Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning. Participate in unit and department Performance and Quality Improvement activities. Participate in nursing research activities as requested. Provide data for staffing decisions and demonstrate flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues; demonstrate flexibility when floating to other units upon requests. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities in documenting, tracking, and conveying information. If practicing in a specialty/extended role, fulfill the expectations established for the particular role. Perform other related duties as necessary. This job has no supervisory responsibility. Customer Service/Patient-Centered Care Practice customer service standards as defined by the organization and specified clinic. Anticipate the customer's needs, take proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved. Promptly respond to patient requests. Facilitate the customer's ability to utilize resources. Assure a clean, orderly, and functional work environment. Team Commitment Be an effective team member who is adaptable, cooperative, and willing to assist others. Work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Manage difficult or conflict situations constructively and seek appropriate assistance. Take accountability for own actions. Actively participate in departmental professional development activities. Adhere to Attendance Policy. Job Requirements Experience Preferred 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse Education Required High School Diploma/GED Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. Education Preferred ADN and/or Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN) Certifications Required Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California. Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification (American Heart Association) Verbal And Written Skills Required To Perform The Job Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical information and terminology. Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written. Demonstrated knowledge of the RN scope of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Continuous standing/walking/twisting. Occasionally lifts, pushes, and/or transfers patients. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Reliable transportation necessary for traveling to assist with providing coverage as needed throughout all clinic locations. Ability to work a varied, 40 hours per week schedule to include evenings and/or weekends, between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm. Universal Requirements Pre-employment requirements include I-9, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, and completion of employee health screening. HIPAA/Compliance Maintain privacy of all patients, employee, and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes. Comply with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations. Report unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful behavior or activity. OSHA Compliance Comply with all regulations and required schedules regarding OSHA training. PPD Compliance Required health screening to be performed annually. Policies and Procedures Compliance Responsible for following all organizational policies and procedures. Meal Period Compliance (Non-exempt employees only) Punch out before 5 hours from the start of shift for meal periods. Sexual Harassment Training Comply with all regulations and required schedules regarding sexual harassment training. #J-18808-Ljbffr